John Pottenger

Son of Robert Pottenger and Sarah (maiden surname unknown). Birthplace is Lambourn, Berkshire, not Sittingbourne, Kent (look at a map, the two locations are nowhere near each other; how anyone got "Sittingbourne" as birthplace is a mystery). Wife was Mary; she was not Mary Beall, daughter of Ninian Beall (Mary Beall was married to Andrew Hamilton, and had children by him contemporary with the births of John Pottenger's children).

See Neil D. Thompson and Paul C. Reed, "Falsehood and Truth, The Ancestry of John Pottenger, Immigrant to Maryland in 1684," *The American Genealogist* (July 1993); see also here: http://home.netcom.com/~fzsaund/beall.html

Pottenger, John, Prince George Co., 2nd Aug., 1734 7th Apr., 1735. To sons Samuel and Robert, exs., and their hrs., house and lot at Queen Anne Town; and personalty. To son Samuel and hrs., 20 A. adjoining to 180 A. already conveyed to him by deed of gift. To grandsons Samuel and Robert sons of son Samuel, personalty. To grandson Robert and hrs., son of son Robert 126 A. dwelling plantation. To grandson William and hrs., son of son William, deceased, 123 A. of the plantation where his father lived; sd. plantation to be in possession of exs. until sd. grandson is 16 yrs. of age, rents therefrom to be used for his education; sd. grandson dying without issue his portion to be divided between sons Samuel and Robert and their hrs. To grandson John Purnell and hrs., son of dau. Rachel, 100 A. "Newbury," on n. side Watts branch. To grandson Richard brother of sd. John Purnell, and hrs., 100 A. of "The Remainder," bought of Nathaniel Williams. To dau. Verlinder Wade and hrs., 200 A. "As Good as We Could Get," muddy branch. To Rev. John Orme, subscription for one yr. To granddau. Sarah dau. of son John, deceased, personalty; money due her to be kept by exs. until she demands it. To child., their book debts. Residue of personalty to be divided into 7 parts, sons Samuel and Robert and daus. Sarah Isaac, Rachel Purnell and Verlinder Wade to have five of the afsd. seven parts equally, the other two parts to be kept in hands of exs., one part to be paid to son William's child. and the other part to be paid dau. Mary Holmes' child. at ages of 16. Overseers: John Lamar and Francis Hall. Test : John Lamar, Francis Hall, Thomas Mullikin.

Mr. John Pottinger 20.481 PG £766.4.3 Apr 11 1735 Jul 8 1735
Appraisers: William Smith, Thomas Harwood. Next of kin: Zephaniah Wade, Richard Isaack. Executors: Samuel Pottinger, Robert Pottinger.

John Pottenger 15.269 A PG £252.5.7 Mar 8 1736
The amount of the accounts also included £58.7.0 sterling. Received from: John Digges, Jane Edmonston, James DeNune, John Riddle, Samuel Pottenger (accountant), Robert Pottenger (accountant). Payments to: Richard Isaac who married a daughter (unnamed), Richard Purnell who married a daughter (unnamed), Zephaniah Wade who married a daughter (unnamed), Hannah Ewing, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Peter Dent, Alexander Contee. Legatees: Samuel Pottenger (1/7th), Robert Pottenger (1/7th), Sarah Pottenger paid to her guardian Zephaniah Wade. Executors: Samuel Pottenger, Robert Pottenger.

John Pottenger 14.209 A PG £766.4.3 £538.4.6 Mar 31 1736
Payments to: Sarah Pottenger (granddaughter, orphan) paid to her guardian Zephaniah Wade, Mr. John Duneas, Mr. Thomas Shreve, Zephaniah Wade who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), Richard Purnell who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), Richard Isaac who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion). Legatees: accountants, Samuell Pottenger (grandson) & Robert Pottenger (grandson) (sons of Samuell Pottenger (accountant, son of deceased)), Mr. John Orme. Executors: Samuell Pottenger, Robert Pottenger.

Mr. John Pottinger 25.121 PG £241.11.2 Mar 17 1739 May 16 1740
Appraisers: Henry Massey, Thomas Bates. Creditors: James Tinnent for Mr. Robert Brown, Nathan Smith. Next of kin: Anne Pottinger Robert Pottinger. Administratrix/Executrix: Sarah Pottinger.

John Pottenger 18.222 A PG £241.11.2 £281.11.4 Apr 18 1741
Received from: John Virmillen, Andrew Robertson, Joseph Hunt, Thomas Owing, Ignatious Wheeler, Francis Wheeler, Margait Smoot, Alexander Jones, Mr. Thomas Marshale, Henry Trem, Mr. Zephaniah Wade, John Boone, Jr. Payments to: James Adams, James Tennant, Anne Pottenger (widow to Robert Pottenger (father of deceased)), Thomas Marshael, Sr., Francis Hall, Zephaniah Wade, David Crayford, Joseph Williams, Humphreys Daverson, William Harrill, Dr. James Boswell, Dr. John Hamilton, Nathan Smith, Catherine plofay, John Beall, Jr., William Mordock, John Lawrence, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Peter Dent. Heirs: none. The balance belongs to the widow (unnamed) she having paid the deceased's relations (unnamed) claiming part of the estate. Administratrix: Mrs. Sarah Pottenger.

Name: Fredric Z. Saunders
Email: fzsaund@ix dot netcom.com URL: http://home dot netcom.com/~fzsaund/beall.html URL title: Beall Family Note: This baptismal date of 17 July 1662 and parentage are from a fraud created by an English genealogist for an American client. See Neil D. Thompson and Paul C. Reed, "Falsehood and Truth, The Ancestry of John Pottenger, Immigrant to Marylnd in 1684," *The American Genealogist* (July 1993) 68:138-145 for details on the fraud and the correct ancestry.

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the early stuff is wrong

Per Albert E. Myers, 2002, www.aemyers dot net:
A John Pottinger [sic] was "transported" to Maryland in 1665 {per "The Early Settlers of Maryland," Gust Skordas (Balt.: Gen.Pub.Co.,1968)} - is this John's father? John (ID72) emigrated from Berkshire, England per "Across the Years in Prince George's County," by E.G.Bowie (Richmond, Virginia, 1947, p.641-2). The family claims descent from Walter Le Potager of England, b. ca. 1270. The family seat is in Berkshire since the Norman Conquest. The name is also found in Scotland and Ireland. John, the immigrant, was a large landholder, owned numerous slaves and was a staunch Presbyterian. His home, Major Lot, was on Collington Branch of the Patuxent five miles above Upper Marlborough, Maryland; he was described as of the Mt. Calvert Hundred, gentleman and planter. He was in Annapolis in 1665. His birthplace in Berkshire, England is "Midel Throp Estate." His siblings are Sarah (b. 1654 at Midlethrop Estate, m. Edmund Aylar) and Richard (b. 1658, m. Jane Burrow).

this is the most correct version

Anne Whiteman, P. O. Box 8325, Red Bluff, CA 96080 shared the following:
Reference: Col. Families of the U.S. (Mackenzie, Vol VI, p. 278). John Pottinger of Sittingbourn, Co. Kent sailed from Bristol, Sept 24, 1684 in the "Maryland Merchant" for Maryland. Ref. Bristol & America, p. 174. John's will states he was in sound mind & good health of body at the time he wrote it with perfect mind and memory. Dated 2 Aug 1734. He said, "I committ to the Earth to be decently buried at the discrestion of my sons Samuel & Robert Pottenger whom I leave and appoynt to be my Administrators over my whole personal esteat." He left Sam'll & Robert all negros as their part of his personal estate if they "think good to keep them". They also received all wearing apparel, his house at Queen Anne Town, and his coopers & carpenter tools. He left to Samuel Pottenger 20 acres being on the north and east side of that 180 acres he some time ago conveyed to him by deed of gift (followed by metes & bounds description). There was a bequest to grandsons Samuel and Robert Pottenger, sons of Samuel Pottenger his son, 31 pounds ten shillings sterling to each of them. To his grandson Robert, son of Robert his son, his new dwelling plantation with 126 acres to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten in marriage forever. (Apparently they were taking no chances with ill begotten heirs). He leaves other gifts to his children and grandchildren, and then requests that his neighbors John Lamar and Francis Hall see over the performance of the will. They signed as witnesses. The remainder of his estate, after individual gifts, was divided into 7 equal parts for the inheritors. Apparently his daughter Mary Holmes predeceased him as only her children were mentioned, with a bequest they would receive at age 16. The children of John and Mary Pottenger are recorded in the register of Queen Anne's Parish of PG Co: Sarah 1688, Mary 1689, John 1691, Samuel 1693, Robert 1694/5, Rachel 1700, Jemimah 1702, William 1704 and Verlinda 1706. According to information provided by Velma Meier of Kankakee, IL, a fellow researcher, John spelled his name Potenger and his children spelled it Pottenger. Mary was the mother of his children, but he married a second time. Second wife was the daughter of Alexander Magruder. The immigration via ship is recorded in a number of research books, so we know when John arrived.

early stuff in wrong later looks ok

The Colonial Families of the United States provides the following: John Pottenger, b. circa 1642, d in P.G. Co, Md in 1735, is described as "of Mt. Calvert Hundred, gentleman and planter"; married (firstly) Mary, of whom nothing further is known except that she is named in the Queen Anne Parish records as the mother of all his children; m (secondly) Elizabeth Magruder, b circa 1664 (twenty two years younger!), d prior to 1736, dau. of Alexander Magruder, b Perthshire, Scotland, 1569 and his 3rd wife, Elizabeth Hawkins. Then it gives their issue and heirs. In the index of Maryland Wills are found the following, under "380" 1768, Anne Pottenger, P.G. 36,361 1738, Robert Pottenger, P.G. 21,325 1735, John Pottenger, P.G. 21, 886 1753, Robert Pottenger, P.G. 28, 460 1742, Samuel Pottenger, P.G. 22, 443. P.G. being Prince George's Co.
MARY: When Capt Ninian Beall was Captain of Lord Baltimore's yacht, he was able to bring over several hundred kinspeople, many of them named BEALL. (Originally BELL in Scotland; the "A" was added here.) Mary and her sister Sarah were specifically named with about 25 other people brought over at the time Ninian brought over Rev. Nathaniel Taylor to found the First Presbyterian Church, in Maryland. I am unsure where the information about the parentage of Mary Beall came from, and I am not sure it is accurate.

In "Pottenger-Pottinger Progeny" by Alice McCabe (1995) an appendix page states: "In July 1993, The American Genealogist published research by Neil D. Thompson, Ph.D., F.A.S.G., and Paul C. Reed, professional genealogist of Salt Lake City, entitled, 'Falsehood and Truth. The Ancestry of John Pottinger, Immigrant of Maryland in 1684.'" This article exposes what they deem a fraud perpetrated on Forrest Pottinger by researchers he had hired in England. Thompson and Reed poke holes in many of the earlier references and even claim items were invented to fit. I have corrected this database to reflect the ancestry provided in this article! The John Pottenger who arrived in 1665 was possibly an uncle to the John Pottenger who arrived in 1664/65.

England to Md. Large landowner many slaves; gentleman and planter Staunch Presbyterian homeplace called "Majors Lot" .

Mary Bell, b 1660, d after 1717; m 1686, John Pottinger, b 1662, d 1735. He came from England. Arrived in Maryland 1665. Liber VIII, folio 42, M. L. O. His will, made Aug. 2, 1734, probated P. G. County, April 7, 1735. Liber XX, folio 386. Also Md. Cal. Wills, Vol. VII, folio 128. Mentions in his will Rev. John Orme and leaves him one year church subscription, Presbyterian Church, Upper Marlboro, P. G. Co.

After giving each living child substantial land legacy, his will states: "The rest of my estate will be divided into seven parts, one part to each of the following, viz: Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Isaac, Rachel, Purnell, Verlinder Wade, son William's child, William, and daughter Mary Holmes' child, not named."

The following children are mentioned in the Queen Anne's Parish Records, viz: Grandchildren copied from his will of 1735.

1. Sarah Pottinger, b 1688; m Richard Isaac.

2. Mary Pottinger, b 1689; m William Holmes. Had a child mentioned in grandfather's will of 1735.

3. John [2] Pottinger, b 1691, d 1719; m Sarah. His will probated March 24, 1719, P. G. Co. Had dr Sarah, mentioned in grandfather's will of 1735.

4. Samuel Pottinger, b 1693, d 1742; m July 11, 1717, Elizabeth Tyler, b 1701, dr of Col. Robert Tyler, of P. G. County, stepson of John Beall, immigrant of 1670. Had sons Samuel and Robert.

Dr. Robert Pottinger, b 1694, d 1738. Will probated P. G. County, June 5, 1738. Md. Cal. of Wills, Vol. VII, folio 249. Also Liber 21, folio 886, P. G. Co.

m 1716 Anne Evans. Her will probated Feb. 3, 1768. Issue:

[1], John; [2], Robert; [3], Mary; [4], Richard; [5], Elizabeth, m Bowie; [6], Ann, b 1736, m James Beall of Ninian, of Alexander the immigrant; [7], Rachel, m [2] Zadock Magruder; 8], Sarah; [9], Eleanor, m Thomas McGill. Had sons Richard and John.

6. Rachel Pottinger, b 1700; m Richard Purnell. Had son Richard & John.

7. Jemima Pottinger, b 1702. Not mentioned in her father's will of 1735.

8. William Pottinger, b 1704, d 1720; m Rachel. Had son William, mentioned in grandfather's will of 1735.

9. Verlinder Pottinger, b 1706; m Zepheniah Wade.

John [1] Pottinger, 1662-1735, and his wife Mary Bell signed a deed in 1717 for land sold to Thomas Ricketts, Sr., of A. A. Co. Wife Mary not mentioned in will of 1735. Suppose she was dead.

The above deed given to Ricketts in 1717, signed by Mary, disposed of the idea that Mary was dead in 1711, and that John Pottinger had m Elizabeth Magruder, sister of Samuel Magruder. This idea was based upon the remark, "My Brother John Pottinger," made by Samuel Magruder in his will of 1711.

John Turner, Sr. 9.371 PG £110.3.6 Feb 13 1723 Mar 25 1724
Appraisers: Archibald Edmonston, John Pottenger. Creditors: Richard Pile, Richard Lancaster. Next of kin: John Turner. Executrix: Sarah Turner,

Baruch Williams 10,544 A PG £172,13,6 £29,16,3 Nov 10 1730
Received from: Mr, William Hunt (merchant in London), Col. Thomas Sprigg, Mr, Christopher Thompson, John Pottinger, Richard Keene, Charles Williams, Mrs. Martha Yoakley. Payments to: John Magruder, Joseph Coleman, David Williams, Mr. Philip Lee paid by Capt. Stephen Yoakley, Col. Joseph Belt, Samuel Magruder, Thomas Orton, Anne Beckwith, Alexander Frazier, Abel Collyer, William Castor. Mentions: 2 children (unnamed, I son & 1 daughter). Administratrix: Elinor Pratt (late Elinor Williams), now wife of John Pratt.

John Joyce 19-1/2B.3 1 £41.1.8 Nov 28 1699
Appraisers: John Pottenger, Christopher Tomson.

Posted by: Fredric Z. Saunders
Date: July 22, 2003 In Reply to: Re: Speculation on the birth family of Sarah, wife of Samuel Magruder (son of Alexander by JD Magruder of 1419

A couple comments regarding a possible theoretical marriage of Elizabeth MAGRUDER to John POTTENGER (POTTINGER):

1. John POTTENGER emigrated as an apprentice on the ship *Maryland Merchant* 24 Sep. 1684. 2. The Queen Anne's Parish records list the baptisms of the children of John POTTENGER and wife Mary beginning with Sarah 20 July 1688, so they had married by about Oct. 1687.

Any theoretical marriage of John POTTENGER to Elizabeth MAGRUDER and her death would have been between those 1684 and 1687 dates.

PURNELL, JOHN, Anne Arundel Co. 6 Apr, 1754; 16 Jul, 1754
To son Richard Purnell, 30 lbs. sterl.; land in Frederick Co. Mentions land given me by grandfather John Parringer [Pottenger]. To son Richard, land left me by my father in Anne Arundel Co. Wife Sarah, extx. Wit: Samuel Lane, son of Richard, Richard Purnell, Seaborn Carr. 29. 251

William Mills 26.136 A PG £108.3.11 £128.1.4 Oct 29 1706
Received from: Capt. Timothy Keyter, Mr. John Bradford. Payments to: Capt. Hide, George Young assigned to John Bradford, Capt. John Hyde, Thomas Trottman, John Pottinger for use of Martha Blanford, Mr. Thomas Greenfield, George Jones, Col. Walter Smith, Isaac wills, Nathaniell Magruder, widow Mills, John Rooks, Josh. Cecill, Gabriell Burnam, Samuel Taylor, James Wapple. Administrator: Mr. John Bradford.

Mr. Thomas Blanford 16.108 I £118.19.2 Jul 1698
Appraisers: Samuell Magruder, John Pottenger.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 6 February 1701
From: THOMAS LEMARR of P. G. County, planter To: JOHN POTTINGER of P. G. County, planter Price: 40 pounds sterling Property: The 100 acre tract "Samuels Delight" on Collington Branch, bounding on "Majors Lott" and Maj. SEWELL'S "Bachilors Hope"; being part of a larger tract called "Batchelors Delight." Signature: THOMAS LEMARR Wit.: SAMEL MAGRUDER, THOMAS SPRIGG, JR., JONATHAN SIMMONS. Ackn'd: THOMAS LEMARR and wife ANN, 6 February 1701 Recorded: 5 May 1702, Vol. A, p. 432

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 62a: Indenture, 4 Apr 1703
From: Ninian Beall of Prince George's County, Gent. and Ruth, his wife To: John Pottinger, planter of Prince George's County For 106£ a parcel of 150 acres of land called Twice Bought being part of 800 acres of land surveyed for Beall called Major's Lott lying in Prince George's County, formerly Calvert County, in the fork of Western Branch; bounded by land owned by Pottinger Signed: Ninian Beall and Ruth Beall Witnessed: Josiah Willson, Will'm Moor (mark) Memorandum: 10 Apr 1703 Ruth Beall examined by William Hutchison and Robert Tyler Alienation: 10 Apr 1703 the sum of Bs paid by John Pottinger

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 63a; Indenture, 9 Apr 1703
From: Edward Dawson, planter of Prince George's County and wife Mary Dawson To: John Pottinger, planter of Prince George's County For 70£ for 100 acres called Ware part of a tract called The Majors Lott in Prince George's County laid out for Maj. Ninian Beall by patent of 800 acres lying in the forks of the Western Branch of the Patuxent River; bounded by land of James Millikin and John Joyce Signed: Edward Dawson and Mary Dawson Witnessed: Josiah Willson and Wm. Moore Memorandum: 10 Apr 1703 Mary Dawson examined by Wm. Hutchison Alienation: John Pottinger paid the sum of 4s

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 94: Petition, 23 Mar 1702/3
Resurvey of Major's Lott in Prince George's County Petitioners: Edward Dawson, James Mullikin, Mathew Mackeby, and the executors of John Joyce To: Josiah Wilson, High Sheriff of Prince George's County and Mr. William Hutchison, Surveyor Bounds: Land of Maj. Nicholas Sewell, Edward Dawson, John Pottinger, James Mullikin, Thomas Lemar., Matthew Mackeby Her Majesties' Surveyor: William Hutchison Signed: Jury included Thomas Swaringen, Richard Pile, Archibald Edmundson, Thomas Plumer (mark), Charles Hyatt, John Turner (mark), Anthony Draine, Soloman Rodery, Jonathan Simmons, Wm. Ray (mark), William Moor (mark), Thomas Wells

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 96: Petition, 20 Nov 1703
Resurvey of Tuexbury in Prince George's County Petitioner. Robert Tyler Bounded: The oath of Hugh Ryley says John Mootree informed him Col. Ninian Beall showed him and Robert Jones "northwest corner tree of tract called Scott's Lott"; Resurvey of Cheroxbury; near Collington Branch; found to contain 184 acres Signed: Archibald Edmundson, John Pottinger, Edward Holmes, Thomas Wells, Hugh Abrahams, John Ramsey, Thomas Box, Thomas Pindle (mark), Robert Anderson (mark), Thomas Plumer (mark), Charles Hyatt Her Majesties' Surveyor: William Hutchison

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 113: Indenture, 25 Nov 1703
From: Francis Collier, Sr. of Prince Georges County, Gent. To: John Pottinger, Sr., William Ray, Sr., John Ray, John Turner, Edward Davison, Solomon Rothery, Robert Harrison, Thomas Lemarr, Sr., John Demall, and Archibald Edmundson, planters of Prince George's County Francis Collar agrees for a 30 to 40 foot tobacco house to be build on the land where he now lives as convenient as possible to Stafford's Cove Landing for the above persons to store their tobacco or goods that might come to the landing for the next 40 years; rent to be one gallon of rum and one capon each paid every year to Francis Collier on the 25th of November Signed: Francis Collier Receipt: 25 Nov 1703 received one gallon of Rome (rum) and eleven capons in full for one year's rent, signed Francis Collar Witnessed: William Lee and Thomas Swaringen

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 113a: Agreement, 25 Nov 1703
From: John Pottinger, Sr., William Ray, Sr., John Ray, John Turner, Edward Dawson, Solomon Rothery, Robert Harrison, Thomas Lemarr, Sr., John Denali, and Archibald Edmundson, planters of Prince George's County To: Francis Collier of Prince George's County, Gent Agreement to conditions of above indenture; no use may be made by anyone except the above named planters or their heirs; if anyone permits storage of other goods a fine of 40s for every hogshead of tobacco will be imposed Signed by above and witnessed by William Lee and Thomas Swaringen

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 171b 18 Apr 1706; Survey Map of division of Major's Loft From: CoL Beall
To: John Pottlnger

The Sevenal Parts as viz

James Mullikin 100 acres John Joyce 50 Edward Dawson 100 John Pottinger 200 Thomas Lemar 200 Mathew Mackbey 150

The above is the *overall parts of the Major's Lott tech by Pattent contains 800 acres and is divided as above by W'm Hutchsion Sur'r

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 626 o Indenture, 1 May 1717
From: Thomas Ricketts, Senr., planter of Anne Arundel County To: John Pottinger, Senr., planter of Prince George's County For 120£ all that parcel of land called Pottinger's in Prince George's County part of a tract called Riley's Discovery sold by Ryley to Pottinger; on the east side of a tract formerly laid out for Maj. Nicholas Sewell and John Darnall; containing 200 acres of land Signed: Thomas Ricketts (seal) Witnessed: Robt. Tyler, Thos. Clagett, Jog. Belt Memo: Sarah Ricketts acknowledged deed

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 630 o Indenture, 1 May 1717
From: John Pottinger, Senr., planter of Prince George's County To:Thomas Ricketts, Senr, planter of Anne Arundel County For 20£ a parcel of land called Major's Lot in Prince George's County Signed: John Pottinger (Beal) Witnessed: Robt. Tyler, Th°. Clagett Memo: John Pottinger and Mary Pottinger his wife acknowledged deed before above witnesses

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 439 - 441
Petition of Henry Wright, Thomas Lancaster & Ralph Crabb: Charles, Lord Baltimore, to John Magruder, Jeremiah Belt, Thomas Harwood, William Smith, Gent; regarding bounds of Essington; depositions following: 22 May 1729; Deposition of John Pottinger, age ca 67; mentions Thomas Lancaster, Col. Tho. Greenfield, Col. Addison, Robert Hobbs, tract called Ample Grange, surveyor Charles Boteler 22 May 1729; Deposition of Charles Walker, age ca 60; mentions Thomas Lancaster, [Robert] Hobbs, John Mobberly 22 May 1729; Deposition of Philip Pindle, age ca 43; mentions Thomas Lancaster, Ample Grange, Roger Brooke, Robert Anderson, Robert Hobbs, John Mobberly, Robert Tyler, Mr. Carroll

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 496
Enrolled at request of Samuel Pottenger 30 Sep 1729: From John Pottenger, Gent., to his son Samuel Pottenger, planter; for love and affection; part of several tracts laid out in Major's Lott formerly taken up by Col. Ninian Beale; containing 180 acres; 18 Sep 1729; /s/ John Pottenger (mark "John Potinger"); wit- Jno. Magruder, Edw. Sprigg, Thos. Clagett, Jr., Saml. Magruder; ack. John Pottenger 18 Sep 1729

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 496
Enrolled at request of Robert Pottinger 26 Sep 1729: From John Pottinger, Gent. for affection to son Robert Pottinger planter; a tract of land called Pottinger's Desire; bounded by a tract formerly taken up by Maj. Nicholas Sewall and John Darnall; containing 200 acres; /s/ John Pottinger; wit. Jno. Magruder, Edw. Sprigg, Thos. Clagett, Jr., Samuel Magruder, Jr.; ack. 18 Sep 1729 by John Pottinger